lung cancer

What’s new in cancer care across Europe in early 2024 (1 Jan – 5 Mar 2024): Advancements, Innovations, Research, Awareness

(IN BRIEF) In early 2024, Europe's medical and research communities announced major breakthroughs in cancer care, highlighting new treatments like…

2 months ago

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo Gain EU Approval for Enhertu as Monotherapy for HER2-Mutant Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have received European Union (EU) approval for their drug Enhertu as a monotherapy for…

6 months ago

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso + Chemotherapy Granted Priority Review for EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer Treatment in the US

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca's supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Tagrisso (osimertinib) in combination with chemotherapy has been granted Priority Review…

7 months ago

AstraZeneca Presents Promising Data from Phase III Trials Advancing Cancer Treatments at ESMO Congress

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has unveiled data from four pivotal Phase III trials at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)…

7 months ago

University of Liverpool Researchers Use Blood Proteins to Predict Future Lung Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutica, have made significant progress in using blood…

10 months ago

AstraZeneca showcases potential of Imfinzi-based treatment for early-stage lung cancer

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca will showcase new data from its industry-leading Oncology pipeline and portfolio at the American Association for Cancer…

1 year ago

Roche on Tecentriq’s US FDA Priority Review grant: New treatment options are urgently needed in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

Application is being reviewed under the US FDA’s Real-Time Oncology Review pilot programme Based on results of the Phase III IMpower010…

3 years ago

Cure for prostate cancer on the horizon

(PRESS RELEASE) FREIBURG, Germany, 1-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer. According to the American…

3 years ago

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) approved in the US for new four-week 1,500mg fixed-dosing option

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 20-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, has announced the US Food…

3 years ago

Roche unveils automated digital pathology algorithm to aid non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis

uPath PD-L1 (SP263) image analysis uses automated pre-computing and one-click scoring to enable quicker and accurate detection and measurement of…

4 years ago

ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program: Roche to present new data from clinical trials of approved and investigational medicines across 21 cancer types

First clinical data from tiragolumab, Roche’s novel anti-TIGIT cancer immunotherapy, in combination with Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) in patients with PD-L1-positive metastatic…

4 years ago

Empa researcher Maria Muñoz wins Swiss Aerosol Award

This year's Swiss Aerosol Award goes to Maria Muñoz. The Empa researcher investigated the emission behavior of so-called GDI engines…

5 years ago

Roche: Phase III IMpower131 study met its co-primary endpoint of progression-free survival of people with a type of advanced squamous lung cancer

BASEL, 20-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the Phase III IMpower131 study met its…

6 years ago

AstraZeneca: US FDA approval for Imfinzi for the treatment of patients with unresectable Stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Imfinzi is the only immunotherapy approved for patients with unresectable Stage III non-small cell lung cancer Imfinzi showed an 11.2…

6 years ago

Novartis: ACZ885 reduced the rate of lung cancer incidence and mortality among study participants

Review of blinded, pre-planned oncology safety analyses revealed a 77% reduction in lung cancer mortality and 67% reduction in lung…

7 years ago

Lung cancer: Medtronic announced European enrollment in the NAVIGATE clinical trial

NAVIGATE Study Assesses Impact of Minimally Invasive Technology to Aid in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer DUBLIN, 14-Mar-2016…

8 years ago

Boehringer Ingelheim announces results of LUX-Lung 7 trial for treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR mutations

• Results of global Phase IIb LUX-Lung 7 trial demonstrate afatinib superior in reducing the risk of lung cancer progression…

8 years ago

US FDA grants accelerated approval to Roche’s Alecensa® for the treatment of people with specific type of lung cancer

BASEL, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted…

8 years ago

Roche received second Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for its investigational cancer immunotherapy MPDL3280A (anti-PDL1)

Second FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MPDL3280A following bladder cancer in 2014 BASEL, 3-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Roche (SIX: RO,…

9 years ago

GlaxoSmithKline plc received FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for its Tafinlar® (dabrafenib)

Marks GSK’s fourth Breakthrough Therapy designation London, UK, 17-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK) announced today that the U.S.…

10 years ago

Roche launches Elecsys ProGRP test that distinguishes the two main types of lung cancer

New test expands cancer diagnostics portfolio and strengthens Roche Diagnostics’ comprehensive tumour marker menu 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Roche (SIX: RO,…

11 years ago